has written five hit cookbooks, and has appeared numerous times on national television. This hearty white bean and ham soup is inspired by a childhood recipe: When Grace Parisi was growing up ...

The thread was immediately flooded with hundreds of comments, all chiming in about the perfection of this simple white ...

The soup also includes plenty of ham which cooks low and slow with the beans until it's literally falling apart. (If you're vegetarian or vegan, scroll down for how to make it just as good without ...

Preparing this bean soup recipe takes a bit longer ... a large pot over medium heat. Add the ham and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the mirepoix, increase the ...

Store old-fashioned ham and bean soup in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator up to 5 days. It can also be frozen ...

Drain the soaked beans and discard the water. Place the beans, ham hocks, chicken broth, and bay leaf in a soup pot; do not add salt at this stage. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour ...